Transport in Europe

Transport in Europe - LIGHTENING THE LOAD - MARCO POLO LEADS THE WAY
The Marco Polo programme of the European
Union tackles these issues head-on. It helps
reduce traffic congestion on Europe’s crowded
roads and promotes environment-friendly
means of transport. Its strategy is simple: shift
as much freight traffic as possible from roads
to other modes of transport. While roads are
overused, rail, sea and inland waterways often
have spare capacity. They also pollute less.
A Marco Polo grant can make the difference
between launching a modal-shift project or not.